Clip comb



Feb. 19, 1929.

H. H. SUNVOLD CLIP COMB Filed April 18, 1927 INVENToR.

Herman h'. Jun/void,

mA/Mv ATTORNEYS.

Patented Feb. 19, 1929.

UNITED STATES y 1,702,283 PATENT OFFICE.

HERMAN H. SUNVOLD, OF SACRED HEART, MINNESOTA.

CLIP MB.

Application filed April 18, 1927. Serial No. 184.728.

This invention relates to a combinat-ion comb and cli therefor, and hasfor its primary object t e provision in a unitary structure of asubstantial type of comb and a clip of a novel construction andassociated with the comb in a novel manner.

An object of the invention is to so associate a clip with one end of thecomb that the clamping of the comb to a pocket or other article isfacilitated.

Another object of the invention is the novel construction of a clip andmode of attachment to the comb so as to increase the vieldable actionthereof and to materially lower the cost of manufacture and assemblage.

Besides the above, my invention is distinguished in the construction ofa clip including a clamp section and attaching section so related thatpressure may easily be brought 2o to bear upon the attaching portion soas to give the required movements to the clamp section in attaching thecomb to a pocket or other article.

lVith these and other' objects in View, my invention will be betterunderstood from a description of the same when taken in connection withthe accompanying drawing, wherein Figure 1 is a front elevation of myimproved comb construction;

Figure 2 is an edge elevation;

Figure 3 is a sectional view on the line 3-3 of Figure 1;

Figure 4 is a side elevation of another form of my invention;

Figure 5 is a sectional view on the line 5-5 of Figure 4.

Again referring to the drawing illustrating two of the manyconstructions of my invention, and more particularly to' Figures 1 to 3inclusive, the numeral 1 designates a comb of ordinary structure, withthe exception that at one end the same is provided with a slot 2 and anopening 3. My improved clip i associated with the comb whereby the combmay be effectively held within a pocket or attached to any othersuitable article consists of a single strip 5 of resilient metal bent toprovide the attaching section 6, the clamp section 7 and the connectingsection 8 that slidably passes through the slot 2. The attaching section6 is of U-shaped formation to provide a pair of limbs 10 and 11yieldably associated so that the limb 11 may be 5 yieldably forcedtoward the limb 10 when pressure is applied to the latter by the thumbor finger of the operator. The limb 10 is proopening 3 for the receptionof the rivet 13` so that the clip may be effectively secured to thecomb.

`The resilient action of the attaching section normally holds the clampsection 7 in tight yieldable engagement with the comb and when it isdesired to attach the comb to a pocket or other article, pressure isbrought to bear against the limb 11 for yieldably moving the same towardlimb 10 for forcing the clamp section 7 away from the comb'to allow theinsertion therebetween of the article to which the comb is to beattached.

In Figures 4 and 5, I have shown the comb and clip so constructed andassociated that the rivet can be dispensed with and the finger grip andclamp positioned contiguous to the same side of the comb. In thisconstruction y the comb 14: is provided with a slot 15 that receives thelug 16 formed on the U-shaped attaching section 17 that straddles theassociated end of the comb. This clip is also provided with a clampsection 18 and an intermediate connectinor section 19, which in thisparticular case is ormed into a hand grip 20 yieldably connected to theattaching section, as indicated at 21, so that when the finger grip isresiliently moved toward the attaching section, the clamp section willmove away from the clamp, and when the finger grip is relieved ofpressure the yieldable action of the connecting portion 21 will forcethe clamp section into clamping engagement with the side of the comb.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanyingdrawing, it will be apparent that I rovide a simplified construction ofcomb and) clip connected together as a unitary structure and which maybe very easily manipulated, while at the same time having the requiredresiliency `to accolnplish an e'ective grip.

It is, of course, to be understood that the design and shape of thevarious parts may be changed and mode of attachment of the clip to thecomb accomplished in various other manners than illustrated and,therefore, I do not desire to be limited in any respect except as setforth in the following claims.

I claim 1. In combination, a comb provided with a slot, a yieldablestrip bent to provide an attaching section yieldably secured to one sideof the comb, a clamp section yieldably engaging the opposite side of thecomb, sind L conneeting` section between the clamp section and attachingsection and slidehly passed through said slot.

2. In combination, a eonib providedwith a slot and :in openingcontiguous to the slot, :L resilient strip hent to provide e U-shapedattaching section havingone limb provided With en opening` aligning withsaid iirst opening, a rivet passing through said openings 'forsegni'ing` the attaching section to the comb, sziid eti'ip being furtherprovided With a conneeting section slidehly passed through said slot,and e clamp section e continuation ot the Connecting section andyieldztbly preesing against the opposite side ol the eonih.

3. In combination, :i comb comprising e flat body of the saine Widththroughout its length, teeth formed on one longitudinal edge of the bodyand terminatingl shortof one end thereof, said end defining n smoothgripping; portion, a resilient pocket clip Connected to andeooperiting'withseid'gi'ip portion et the longitudinal center thereof.

et, ln combination, a. 'eonih comprising :i flat body having teethoiined on one longitndinal edge thereof, said body heine` of the seineWidth throughout its length, the teeth terminating short of one end ofSeid hodjv defining e smooth gripping portion, seid n'i'ipping portionhe 'ing n ti'ztnsveiee slot and e Clip interlocking; with seid Slot andyieldehly engaging one side of the eoinh.

In testimony whereof I eiiix my Signature.

HERMAN H. SUNVOLD.

